hole-gauge

A technician uses a hole-gauge to measure the internal diameter of a metal cylinder.

Definition

Noun (technical): A "hole-gauge" is a measuring instrument used to determine the internal diameter or dimensions of a hole, cavity, or bore in a workpiece.

Usage Examples

• (A tool for measuring the inside of a hole.)
• (An instrument for verifying hole size.)
• (Adjusting the measuring device for accuracy.)

Advanced Usage

• "to set a hole-gauge": to adjust the gauge to a specific measurement before use.
  • The technician set the hole-gauge to 10 millimeters before testing. (Preparing the gauge for a precise reading.)
• "to read a hole-gauge": to interpret the measurement indicated by the gauge.
  • She read the hole-gauge and recorded the diameter as 25.4 mm. (Observing and noting the measured value.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gauge (n): a general instrument for measuring or testing.
  • The pressure gauge showed the tank was full. (A measuring device for pressure.)
• Hole (n): an opening or cavity in a solid object.
  • The hole in the metal was too small for the bolt. (A void or aperture.)

Synonyms

• Bore gauge: a specific type of gauge for measuring internal diameters of bores.
• Internal micrometer: a tool that measures the inside of holes using a micrometer mechanism.

Related Idioms (None directly applicable; the term is technical and literal.)

Phrasal Verbs (None applicable; "hole-gauge" is a noun compound and not used as a verb.)